English Wines Masterclass with Tony Park

Send us Fan MailTony Park (Wine Consultant and Educator) takes shares a Masterclass on English Wines.  We touch on sparkling wines but focus specifically on English Still Wines.  Tony shared some wines for us to try which were The Uncommon Wine of England and a 2022 The Bolney Estate Dark Harvest.  It was fascinating to hear about the English wine scene, its unique varieties such as Bacchus and Rondo as well as the challenges it faces.  Tony was so generous with his time, is a wealth of knowledge, and absolutely has a passion for wine.  Thank you Tony!Subscribe to @‌TheWinedUp and comment on your favourite English wine.Follow Tony Park on IG at @‌TheGrapeCrusader for more wine information.  He is a Wine Consultant, Communicator, and Educator WSET (Level 3).Chapters:0:00 Preview0:29 Introduction1:07 Most memorable wine3:10 Last wine that you had4:47 Wine you’d love to have a wine with5:30 Favourite grape variety7:29 Unique food and wine pairing10:02 Advice for those on wine journey12:22 What started your interest in wine13:47 What is a Wine Consultant and Wine Educator?16:20 What are the current consumer trends?18:29 Overview of English Wines19:27 South English Soil matching Champagne20:14 Most of English Wine is Sparkling Wine21:51 NYTimber Sparkling Wine22:46 Challenges with English wine26:54 Difference between English Sparkling and Champagne28:22 The Uncommon Wine of England (Wine in a Can)30:18 Bacchus - the answer to England’s rain31:50 Challenges in wine is no one knows the scents and fruits34:03 Is Wine in a Can getting more popular in England38:21 What is the English identity in terms of style of wine39:44 Will English wine grow?42:34  2022 The Bolney Estate Dark Harvest, England47:42 Australian Wine is the most advanced in terms of technicality51:31 Location of wineries53:07 English still wines are a challenge56:26 Australian Wineries to look out for58:33 The Wined Up Conclusion#bacchus #wine #Englishwine #thegrapecrusader #wineeducator #wineconsultant #winetalk #winechat #wine #winepodcast #thewinedup #thewineduppodcast #podcastThe content in this episode are our own personal experiences and opinions. There are no paid ads or promotions.Follow Us on YouTube (@TheWinedUp), Instagram (The.Wined.Up), Tik Tok (@TheWinedUp), Spotify (The Wined Up), Amazon Music ( TheWinedUp), and Apple Podcasts (The Wined Up).  Visit our website https://www.thewinedup.com.au or email us at [email protected].   Drink More, Try More, Learn More.